Local Company Event at Port Tampa Bay

Port Tampa Bay is by far Florida’s largest port, handling over 37 million tons of cargo per year. For the first half of this fiscal year, they have experienced a 10% increase in their total cargo tonnage. They are also Florida’s largest port in terms of physical size (and one of the largest in the country) encompassing over 5,000 acres.

Cargo Diversification:  Perhaps even more important than their size is the diversity of their portfolio. While most ports around the country only handle one or two types of cargo, Port Tampa Bay is the most diversified port in Florida (and one of the most diversified in the nation) handling ALL major cargo categories, including:

• Liquid bulk (incl. petroleum, sulfur, ammonia, orange juice, etc.)
• Dry bulk (incl. fertilizer, limestone, granite, cement, coal, etc.)
• Break-bulk (our port is Florida’s largest steel handling port with a cluster of related activities involving manufacturing, fabrication, processing and distribution with a focus on exports)
• Containers (imports and exports of food and beverage products, consumer goods such as furniture, lubricants, agricultural products, etc.)
• Automobiles (a target growth area for short sea given plant expansion in Mexico and Southeast US)
• Cruise (Nearly 1 million passengers/year)
• Shipbuilding & Repair (while not core to cargo, one of the largest shipbuilding and repair ports in the southeast is seen as adding to diversity and comprehensive full-service status as a seaport)

Please plan to join us on September 22nd for this popular venue and network with your peers.  A port update will be provided by Port CFO and FEI Member David Delac as he discusses provides a business, financial, and future overview of the Port of Tampa and its operations. Attendees will learn about the problems and work arounds/policies that were developed at the Port to deal with COVID-19 and future pandemics from a financial perspective.

Date:  Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Time:  5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Cocktails, Networking, and Heavy Hors d'oeuvres | 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Announcements and Presentation | 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM Additional Networking Time

Location:  Tampa Port Authority, Cruise Terminal 2, 651 Channelside Drive, Tampa, FL  33602

Registration Fee: Members $75 | Retired Members $65 | Life Retired Members $0

CPE:  This event qualifies for one (1.0) CPE credit.

Have Questions or Need Registration Support?  Contact Denise Parker, Chapter Administrator, at 813.494.9551 or [email protected].